1997-1998
Program 5: Aged and community care
The 1997-1998 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.
Program Summary
Objective
To enhance the quality of life of older Australians through support for positive and healthy ageing and the provision of a cohesive framework of high quality and cost-effective care services for frail older people, people with disabilities, and their carers.Resource summary
| Outlays | Staffing | ||||
Sub-program | 1996-97 Estimated Outcome $000 | 1997-98 Estimate $000 | 1996-97 Estimated Outcome Staff Years | 1997-98 Estimate Staff Years | |
| 5.1 | Community Care and Support for Carers | 646,333 | 698,411 | 96.2 | 94.7 |
| 5.2 | Assessment | 40,082 | 41,146 | 14.5 | 14.3 |
| 5.3 | Residential Access and Quality | 2,805,456 | 2,983,866 | 555.2 | 403.2 |
| 5.4 | Aged Care Standards Agency | 0 | 6,878 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TOTAL | 3,491,871 | 3,730,302 | 665.9 | 512.2 | |
1997-98 Sub-program Estimate as % of Program outlays (GIF 6KB)
Map from program to organisation structure
| Program | Sub-program | Division | Branch/Group |
| 5. Aged and Community Care | 5.1 Community Care and Support for Carers | Aged and Community Care | Community Care |
| Office for the Aged | |||
| 5.2 Assessment | Aged and Community Care | Community Care | |
| 5.3 Residential Access and Quality | Aged and Community Care | Policy and Evaluation | |
| Residential Program Management | |||
| Accountability and Quality Assurance | |||
| 5.4 Aged Care Standards Agency | Aged Care Standards Agency after 1 January 1998 | ||
Shading indicates Portfolio Agencies which report separately
